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Participating Organization(s)
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Funding Opportunity Title
Limited Competition for the Continuation of the Chronic Renal Insufficiency Cohort (CRIC) Study (U01)
Activity Code
U01 Research Project – Cooperative Agreements
Announcement Type
Reissue of RFA-DK-07-502
Related Notices
Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) Number
Companion Funding Opportunity
Only one application per institution is allowed as defined in Section III. 3. Additional Information on Eligibility.
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number(s)
Funding Opportunity Purpose
The purpose of this Limited Competition is to extend the Chronic Renal Insufficiency Cohort (CRIC) Study. The CRIC Study is a multi-center, prospective, observational cohort study of men and women with chronic kidney disease (CKD). The study includes seven Clinical Centers and their satellites and a Scientific and Data Coordinating Center. The CRIC Study, established in 2001, recruited a total of approximately 3,600 study participants. The study was previously extended by a limited competition in 2008. The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) plans to again extend the study for another five years through this Limited Competition Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA). The primary objectives of this FOA are to continue to follow-up the originally recruited cohort of study participants, to better understand the risk factors for rapid decline in kidney function and cardiovascular diseases among persons with mild/moderate CKD, to examine in greater depth the morbidity suffered by patients with CKD and to explore the impact of CKD in elderly persons. Only organizations currently serving as grantees for this study are eligible to apply to this FOA.
Posted Date
September 6, 2012
Open Date (Earliest Submission Date)
October 14, 2012
Letter of Intent Due Date
October 14, 2012
Application Due Date(s)
November 14, 2012, by 5:00 PM local time of applicant organization.
AIDS Application Due Date(s)
Not Applicable.
Scientific Merit Review
Advisory Council Review
Earliest Start Date(s)
July 1, 2013
Expiration Date
November 15, 2012
Due Dates for E.O. 12372
Not Applicable.
Required Application Instructions
It is critical that applicants follow the instructions in the SF 424 (R&R) Application Guide, except where instructed to do otherwise (in this FOA or in a Notice from the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts). Conformance to all requirements (both in the Application Guide and the FOA) is required and strictly enforced. Applicants must read and follow all application instructions in the Application Guide as well as any program-specific instructions noted in Section IV. When the program-specific instructions deviate from those in the Application Guide, follow the program-specific instructions. Applications that do not comply with these instructions may be delayed or not accepted for review.
Part 1. Overview Information
Part 2. Full Text of the Announcement
Section I. Funding Opportunity Description
Section II. Award Information
Section III. Eligibility Information
Section IV. Application and Submission Information
Section V. Application Review Information
Section VI. Award Administration Information
Section VII. Agency Contacts
Section VIII. Other Information
This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) issued by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) of the National Institutes of Health is a Limited Competition FOA inviting cooperative agreement (U01) applications from organizations serving currently as grantees in the Chronic Renal Insufficiency Cohort (CRIC) Study. This FOA will primarily support continued follow-up of previously recruited study participants. It will also permit the investigators to study other areas of high priority research of the epidemiology of chronic kidney disease (CKD).
The CRIC Study, established in 2001, is an ongoing, multi-center, prospective, observational cohort study of men and women with CKD. Approximately 3,600 study participants were enrolled by seven clinical centers and their satellites. A Scientific and Data Coordinating Center (SDCC) provides overall scientific and administrative leadership and is the central unit for data collection and analysis for the study. An additional approximately 325 study participants with CKD and of Hispanic ethnicity were recruited into the study at one of the clinical centers through an investigator initiated (R01) ancillary study grant.
The objectives of the CRIC Study remain as they were described in the first FOA establishing this cohort study. They include: 1.) to examine risk factors for progressive CKD and cardiovascular disease, 2.) to develop predictive models to identify high-risk subgroups and 3.) to identify etiological factors as targets for future clinical trials and intervention.
The CRIC Study has been ongoing for about a decade. Since CKD is a chronic disease it is necessary to observe persons with this condition for a very long period of time in order to understand its treated natural history, including risk factors for the rapid decline of kidney function which leads to kidney failure and the occurrence of CVD, a co-morbid condition commonly seen in patients with CKD. The CRIC Study has reached a stage where longitudinal analyses are now being undertaken to take advantage of the strength of the prospective study design. However, further follow-up of the original cohort will provide unique opportunities to further characterize study participants, including identification of patterns of kidney function decline and ascertainment of additional outcomes related to CKD and CVD. A number of other areas of high priority research in CKD epidemiology have been identified over the course of the CRIC Study. One area of increasing public health and medical importance is the impact of reduced kidney function in older adults. The clinical significance of reduced kidney function in the elderly remains uncertain. Through continued follow-up of the original cohort and recruitment of additional older study participants the CRIC Study will be in a unique position to determine the relationship between level of kidney function and functional status, whether the relationship between outcomes and risk factors differ significantly by age, and how social support and functional status affect outcomes, particularly hospitalizations and mortality. One important observation from the CRIC Study is that hospitalizations not directly related to the current goals of the study (that is non-CVD-related) are common. The additional period of study resulting from this Limited Competition will provide an opportunity for the CRIC Study investigators to further explore the morbidity experienced by CKD patients including non-CVD-related hospitalizations, health resource utilization, cognitive impairment, use of long-term care facilities, among others. Finally, while the overall burden of CKD is substantial in the U.S. persons with Stage 2 and Stage 3a CKD termed "mild" and "moderate" make up a significant proportion of this pool of CKD. With additional recruitment of study participants with mild/moderate CKD the CRIC Study will be able to better characterize the patterns of kidney function change, determine whether characteristic patterns are associated with distinct clinical outcomes and explore the relationship between episodes of acute kidney injury and the rate of progression of CKD.
In summary, the next five year project period for the CRIC Study to be supported by this Limited Competition will focus on the following areas: 1.) continued follow-up and assessment of the originally recruited cohort, 2.) examine the relationship between reduced kidney function and outcomes in the elderly, 3.) expand the emphasis on the morbidity experienced by persons with CKD by assessing a more comprehensive set of outcomes, including non-CVD hospitalization and 4.) recruit, assess and follow-up of persons with mild/moderate CKD. In addition, it is anticipated that the CRIC Study will contribute community resources including data and biological samples consistent with NIH policies to advance further research in CKD.
In order to maintain high rates of follow-up and data collection from the originally recruited cohort and to retain the considerable investment in infrastructure at the Clinical Centers and the Scientific and Data Coordinating Center only those organizations currently serving as grantees (Clinical Centers or the Scientific and Data Coordinating Center) for the CRIC Study are eligible to apply to this FOA.
Funding Instrument
Cooperative Agreement
Application Types Allowed
Funds Available and Anticipated Number of Awards
NIDDK intends to commit $7.92 million dollars in FY 2013 for this program.
Award Budget
Application budgets are not limited, but must reflect actual needs of the proposed project according to the plans for the third project period of the CRIC Study.
Award Project Period
The maximum project period is 5 years.
NIH grants policies as described in the NIH Grants Policy Statement will apply to the applications submitted and awards made in response to this FOA.
Only organizations which are current grantees for the CRIC Study are eligible to apply for this FOA.
Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions) are
not eligible to apply.
Non-domestic (non-U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are not eligible to apply.
Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are not allowed.
Applicant organizations must complete the following registrations
as described in the SF 424 (R&R) Application Guide to be eligible to apply
for or receive an award. Applicants must have a valid Dun and Bradstreet
Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number in order to begin each of the following
All Program Director(s)/Principal Investigator(s) (PD(s)/PI(s))
must also work with their institutional officials to register with the eRA
Commons or ensure their existing eRA Commons account is affiliated with the eRA
Commons account of the applicant organization.
All registrations must be completed by the application due date. Applicant organizations are strongly encouraged to start the registration process at least 4-6 weeks prior to the application due date.
Any individual(s) with the skills, knowledge, and resources
necessary to carry out the proposed research as the Program Director/Principal
Investigator (PD/PI) is invited to work with his/her organization to develop an
application for support. Individuals from underrepresented racial and ethnic
groups as well as individuals with disabilities are always encouraged to apply
for NIH support.
For institutions/organizations proposing multiple PD(s)/PI(s), visit the Multiple Program Director(s)/Principal Investigator(s) Policy and submission details in the Senior/Key Person Profile (Expanded) Component of the SF 424 (R&R) Application Guide.
This FOA does not require cost sharing as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement.
Applicant organizations may submit more than one application, provided that each application is scientifically distinct.
NIH will not accept any application in response to this FOA that is essentially the same as one currently pending initial peer review unless the applicant withdraws the pending application.
Applicants must download the SF424 (R&R) application package associated with this funding opportunity using the "Apply for Grant Electronically" button in this FOA or following the directions provided at Grants.gov.
It is critical that applicants follow the instructions in the SF424 (R&R) Application Guide, except where instructed in this funding opportunity announcement to do otherwise. Conformance to the requirements in the Application Guide is required and strictly enforced. Applications that are out of compliance with these instructions may be delayed or not accepted for review.
For information on Application Submission and Receipt, visit Frequently Asked Questions – Application Guide, Electronic Submission of Grant Applications.
Although a letter of intent is not required, is not binding, and does not enter into the review of a subsequent application, the information that it contains allows IC staff to estimate the potential review workload and plan the review.
By the date listed in Part 1. Overview Information, prospective applicants are asked to submit a letter of intent that includes the following information:
The letter of intent should be sent to:
Francisco O. Calvo, Ph.D.
Chief, Review Branch
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
National Institutes of Health
6707 Democracy Boulevard, Room 752, MSC 5452
Bethesda, MD 20892-5452
(Courier use 20817)
Telephone: 301-594-8897
Email: email@example.com
The forms package associated with this FOA includes all applicable components, mandatory and optional. Please note that some components marked optional in the application package are required for submission of applications for this FOA. Follow all instructions in the SF424 (R&R) Application Guide to ensure you complete all appropriate "optional" components.
All page limitations described in the SF424 Application Guide must be followed with the following exceptions or additional requirements:
All instructions in the SF424 (R&R) Application Guide must be followed, with the following additional instructions:
Special instructions for the Clinical Centers:
Applicants for Clinical Centers (CCs) should describe their individual center's accomplishments related to follow-up of study participants, completeness of data collection, including ascertainment of outcomes of direct interest to the study. Each CC application must describe their plans for retaining currently enrolled study participants. They must also provide a comprehensive plan for recruiting study participants with mild/moderate CKD. A plan to obtain hospitalization records to support ascertainment of events of key interest to the study must also be included. Each CC submitting an application in response to this FOA must include an outline of study protocols for the continued follow-up of previously enrolled study participants, a new study of mild/moderate CKD and an enhanced emphasis on assessing morbidity, including a more comprehensive assessment of causes of hospitalizations beyond those described in the original study protocol (cardiovascular disease-related). Plans for examining the impact of CKD in the elderly must also be described. Each CC must also show that they have been and will continue to be able to submit data to the SDCC and biological (blood and urine) samples to the Central Laboratory as approved by the CRIC Steering Committee.
Special Instructions for the Scientific and Data Coordinating Center (SDCC):
The application for the SDCC should describe the previous research accomplishments of the CRIC Study (publications and presentations) and describe its operational infrastructure (committees, procedures for communication and coordination, etc.) to carry out the study. Where appropriate, it should note what roles the SDCC have played and will continue to play in implementing study protocols. As before, it is expected that the PD/PI of the SDCC will carry out a significant leadership role in the study. The SDCC application should describe the aims of the proposed studies to be undertaken during the project period to be supported under this Limited Competition.
Other special requirements:
The CRIC Study will continue to be a collaborative effort that will require frequent interactions of awardees among themselves and with the NIDDK. Applicants must explicitly indicate their willingness to:
1. Participate in the Steering Committee meetings and teleconferences as needed.
2. Cooperate with other awardees in the implementation of the various study protocols and cooperate with other awardees in carrying out approved research protocols.
3. Comply with study policies and quality assurance measures approved by the Steering Committee.
4. Agree to oversight of the study by an NIDDK appointed External Expert Panel.
5. Transmit study data to the SDCC in a timely and accurate manner (Clinical Centers only).
6. Cooperate with other awardees in the publication of study results and the eventual release to the scientific community of study procedures, data (through the NIDDK Data Repository) and biological samples (through the NIDDK BioSample Repository), consistent with achieving the goals of the program and NIH policies.
7. Accept the "Cooperative Agreement Terms and Conditions of Award" in Section VI.2"Cooperative Agreement Terms and Conditions of Award".
8. Continue to foster and conduct ancillary studies.
Resource Sharing Plan
Individuals are required to comply with the instructions for the Resource Sharing Plans (Data Sharing Plan, Sharing Model Organisms, and Genome Wide Association Studies (GWAS)) as provided in the SF424 (R&R) Application Guide, with the following modification:
Do not use the Appendix to circumvent page limits. Follow all instructions for the Appendix as described in the SF424 (R&R) Application Guide.
Part I. Overview Information contains information about Key Dates. Applicants are encouraged to submit in advance of the deadline to ensure they have time to make any application corrections that might be necessary for successful submission.
Organizations must submit applications via Grants.gov, the online portal to find and apply for grants across all Federal agencies. Applicants must then complete the submission process by tracking the status of the application in the eRA Commons, NIH's electronic system for grants administration.
Applicants are responsible for viewing their application in the eRA Commons to ensure accurate and successful submission.
Information on the submission process and a definition of on-time submission are provided in the SF424 (R&R) Application Guide.
This initiative is not subject to intergovernmental review.
All NIH awards are subject to the terms and conditions, cost principles, and other considerations described in the NIH Grants Policy Statement.
Pre-award costs are allowable only as described in the NIH Grants Policy Statement.
Applications must be submitted electronically following the instructions described in the SF 424 (R&R) Application Guide. Paper applications will not be accepted.
Applicants must complete all required registrations before the application due date. Section III. Eligibility Information contains information about registration.
For assistance with your electronic application or for more information on the electronic submission process, visit Applying Electronically.
All PD(s)/PI(s) must include their eRA Commons ID in the Credential field of the Senior/Key Person Profile Component of the SF 424(R&R) Application Package. Failure to register in the Commons and to include a valid PD/PI Commons ID in the credential field will prevent the successful submission of an electronic application to NIH.
The applicant organization must ensure that the DUNS number it provides on the application is the same number used in the organization's profile in the eRA Commons and for the Central Contractor Registration (CCR). Additional information may be found in the SF424 (R&R) Application Guide.
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Upon receipt, applications will be evaluated for completeness by the Center for Scientific Review and responsiveness by components of participating organizations, NIH. Applications that are incomplete and/or nonresponsive will not be reviewed.
In order to expedite review, applicants are requested to notify the NIDDK Referral Office by email at email@example.com when the application has been submitted. Please include the FOA number and title, PD/PI name, and title of the application.
Applicants are required to follow the instructions for post-submission materials, as described in NOT-OD-10-115.
Only the review criteria described below will be considered in the review process. As part of the NIH mission, all applications submitted to the NIH in support of biomedical and behavioral research are evaluated for scientific and technical merit through the NIH peer review system.
Reviewers will provide an overall impact/priority score to reflect their assessment of the likelihood for the project to exert a sustained, powerful influence on the research field(s) involved, in consideration of the following review criteria and additional review criteria (as applicable for the project proposed).
Reviewers will consider each of the review criteria below in the determination of scientific merit, and give a separate score for each. An application does not need to be strong in all categories to be judged likely to have major scientific impact. For example, a project that by its nature is not innovative may be essential to advance a field.
Does the project address an important problem or a critical barrier to progress in the field? If the aims of the project are achieved, how will scientific knowledge, technical capability, and/or clinical practice be improved? How will successful completion of the aims change the concepts, methods, technologies, treatments, services, or preventative interventions that drive this field?
Are the PD(s)/PI(s), collaborators, and other researchers well suited to the project? If Early Stage Investigators or New Investigators, or in the early stages of independent careers, do they have appropriate experience and training? If established, have they demonstrated an ongoing record of accomplishments that have advanced their field(s)? If the project is collaborative or multi-PD(s)/PI(s), do the investigators have complementary and integrated expertise; are their leadership approach, governance and organizational structure appropriate for the project?
Does the application challenge and seek to shift current research or clinical practice paradigms by utilizing novel theoretical concepts, approaches or methodologies, instrumentation, or interventions? Are the concepts, approaches or methodologies, instrumentation, or interventions novel to one field of research or novel in a broad sense? Is a refinement, improvement, or new application of theoretical concepts, approaches or methodologies, instrumentation, or interventions proposed?
Are the overall strategy, methodology, and analyses
well-reasoned and appropriate to accomplish the specific aims of the project?
Are potential problems, alternative strategies, and benchmarks for success
presented? If the project is in the early stages of development, will the
strategy establish feasibility and will particularly risky aspects be
If the project involves clinical research, are the plans for 1) protection of human subjects from research risks, and 2) inclusion of minorities and members of both sexes/genders, as well as the inclusion of children, justified in terms of the scientific goals and research strategy proposed?
Will the scientific environment in which the work will be done contribute to the probability of success? Are the institutional support, equipment and other physical resources available to the investigators adequate for the project proposed? Will the project benefit from unique features of the scientific environment, subject populations, or collaborative arrangements?
As applicable for the project proposed, reviewers will evaluate the following additional items while determining scientific and technical merit, and in providing an overall impact/priority score, but will not give separate scores for these items.
Review of Clinical Center applications will also be based on the following specific criteria:
1. Retention of study participants: Is there evidence that the Clinical Centers will be able to adequately follow-up previously recruited (the originally recruited cohort) study participants?
2. Data and sample management: Is there an adequate plan to ensure accurate collection and timely transmission of study data to the SDCC and patient samples to the Central Laboratory as required by the approved CRIC Study protocol?
3. Recruitment of study participants with mild/moderate CKD: Is there a viable plan to recruit study participants with mild/moderate CKD? Are back-up or contingency plans provided and realistic?
4. Cooperative experience: Is there evidence of willingness to work cooperatively in this study?
5. Assessment of morbidity/hospitalizations: Does the applicant describe a plan to identify hospitalizations experienced by study participants and transmit necessary information to the SDCC?
Review of the Scientific and Data Coordinating Center application will be based on the following specific criteria:
1. The expertise, training, and experience of the investigators and staff, including the administrative abilities of the PD/PI and co-investigators, and the time they plan to devote to the effective coordination of the CRIC Study.
2. The administrative, supervisory, and collaborative arrangements for achieving the goals of the Clinical Centers and the NIDDK.
3. The appropriate facilities, equipment, and the organizational structure to effectively coordinate the CRIC Study activities in implementing the study protocols, supporting laboratory testing and data collection.
4. Plans for data analysis of previously collected data and newly acquired data to be collected under this limited competition.
5. Plans for fostering ancillary studies.
Protections for Human Subjects
For research that involves human subjects but does
not involve one of the six categories of research that are exempt under 45 CFR
Part 46, the committee will evaluate the justification for involvement of human
subjects and the proposed protections from research risk relating to their
participation according to the following five review criteria: 1) risk to
subjects, 2) adequacy of protection against risks, 3) potential benefits to the
subjects and others, 4) importance of the knowledge to be gained, and 5) data
and safety monitoring for clinical trials.
For research that involves human subjects and meets the criteria for one or more of the six categories of research that are exempt under 45 CFR Part 46, the committee will evaluate: 1) the justification for the exemption, 2) human subjects involvement and characteristics, and 3) sources of materials. For additional information on review of the Human Subjects section, please refer to the Human Subjects Protection and Inclusion Guidelines.
Inclusion of Women, Minorities, and Children
When the proposed project involves clinical research, the committee will evaluate the proposed plans for inclusion of minorities and members of both genders, as well as the inclusion of children. For additional information on review of the Inclusion section, please refer to the Human Subjects Protection and Inclusion Guidelines.
Vertebrate Animals
The committee will evaluate the involvement of live vertebrate animals as part of the scientific assessment according to the following five points: 1) proposed use of the animals, and species, strains, ages, sex, and numbers to be used; 2) justifications for the use of animals and for the appropriateness of the species and numbers proposed; 3) adequacy of veterinary care; 4) procedures for limiting discomfort, distress, pain and injury to that which is unavoidable in the conduct of scientifically sound research including the use of analgesic, anesthetic, and tranquilizing drugs and/or comfortable restraining devices; and 5) methods of euthanasia and reason for selection if not consistent with the AVMA Guidelines on Euthanasia. For additional information on review of the Vertebrate Animals section, please refer to the Worksheet for Review of the Vertebrate Animal Section.
Reviewers will assess whether materials or procedures proposed are potentially hazardous to research personnel and/or the environment, and if needed, determine whether adequate protection is proposed.
Not Applicable.
For Renewals, the committee will consider the progress made in the last funding period.
Not Applicable.
As applicable for the project proposed, reviewers will consider each of the following items, but will not give scores for these items, and should not consider them in providing an overall impact/priority score.
Applications from Foreign Organizations
Not Applicable.
Select Agent Research
Reviewers will assess the information provided in this section of the application, including 1) the Select Agent(s) to be used in the proposed research, 2) the registration status of all entities where Select Agent(s) will be used, 3) the procedures that will be used to monitor possession use and transfer of Select Agent(s), and 4) plans for appropriate biosafety, biocontainment, and security of the Select Agent(s).
Resource Sharing Plans
Reviewers will comment on whether the following Resource Sharing Plans, or the rationale for not sharing the following types of resources, are reasonable: 1) Data Sharing Plan; 2) Sharing Model Organisms; and 3) Genome Wide Association Studies (GWAS).
Budget and Period of Support
Reviewers will consider whether the budget and the requested period of support are fully justified and reasonable in relation to the proposed research.
Applications will be evaluated for scientific and technical merit by (an) appropriate Scientific Review Group(s)convened by NIDDK, in accordance with NIH peer review policy and procedures, using the stated review criteria. Review assignments will be shown in the eRA Commons.
As part of the scientific peer review, all applications:
Appeals of initial peer review will not be accepted for applications submitted in response to this FOA.
Applications will be assigned to the appropriate NIH Institute or Center. Applications will compete for available funds with all other recommended applications submitted in response to this FOA. Following initial peer review, recommended applications will receive a second level of review by the National Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Advisory Council (NDDKAC). The following will be considered in making funding decisions:
After the peer review of the application is completed, the PD(s)/PI(s) will be able to access his or her Summary Statement (written critique) via the eRA Commons.
Information regarding the disposition of applications is available in the NIH Grants Policy Statement.
If the application is under consideration for funding, NIH
will request "just-in-time" information from the applicant as
described in the NIH Grants
Policy Statement.
A formal notification in the form of a Notice of Award (NoA) will be provided to the applicant organization for successful applications. The NoA signed by the grants management officer is the authorizing document and will be sent via email to the grantee's business official.
Awardees must comply with any funding restrictions described in Section IV.5. Funding Restrictions. Selection of an application for award is not an authorization to begin performance. Any costs incurred before receipt of the NoA are at the recipient's risk. These costs may be reimbursed only to the extent considered allowable pre-award costs.
Any application awarded in response to this FOA will be subject to the DUNS, CCR Registration, and Transparency Act requirements as noted on the Award Conditions and Information for NIH Grants website.
All NIH grant and cooperative agreement awards include the NIH Grants Policy Statement as part of the NoA. For these terms of award, see the NIH Grants Policy Statement Part II: Terms and Conditions of NIH Grant Awards, Subpart A: General and Part II: Terms and Conditions of NIH Grant Awards, Subpart B: Terms and Conditions for Specific Types of Grants, Grantees, and Activities. More information is provided at Award Conditions and Information for NIH Grants.
Cooperative Agreement Terms and Conditions of Award
The following special terms of award are in addition to, and
not in lieu of, otherwise applicable U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
administrative guidelines, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)
grant administration regulations at 45 CFR Parts 74 and 92 (Part 92 is
applicable when State and local Governments are eligible to apply), and other
HHS, PHS, and NIH grant administration policies.
The administrative and funding instrument used for this program will be the cooperative agreement, an "assistance" mechanism (rather than an "acquisition" mechanism), in which substantial NIH programmatic involvement with the awardees is anticipated during the performance of the activities. Under the cooperative agreement, the NIH purpose is to support and stimulate the recipients' activities by involvement in and otherwise working jointly with the award recipients in a partnership role; it is not to assume direction, prime responsibility, or a dominant role in the activities. Consistent with this concept, the dominant role and prime responsibility resides with the awardees for the project as a whole, although specific tasks and activities may be shared among the awardees and the NIH as defined below.
The PD(s)/PI(s) will have primary responsibility for:
1. Developing the research designs and study protocols, including definition of objectives and approaches, sample size and power calculations, and establishing procedures for participant recruitment, assessment and follow-up, data collection and quality control, interim data and safety monitoring, final data analysis and interpretation, and publication of results.
2. Establishing a Steering Committee to implement, coordinate and manage the project(s). Awardee(s) will name investigators to serve as members on a Steering Committee and other subcommittees, as appropriate, meeting periodically. Awardees will be required to accept and implement the common protocol(s) and procedures approved by the Steering Committee and the External Expert Panel.
3. Implementing collection of data specified by the study protocol, by the Steering Committee. Each awardee/site is required to ensure that data will be submitted as completely and expeditiously as possible to the Scientific and Data Coordinating Center. Additionally, individual investigators/sites must demonstrate the ability to implement the research study design strategy specifically developed for their individual study population.
4. Establishing procedures for data quality and completeness. Awardees are responsible for ensuring accurate and timely assessment of the progress of each study, including development of procedures to ensure that data collection and management are: (1) adequate for quality control and analysis; (2) as simple as appropriate in order to facilitate cooperation/referral of study participants by physicians to avoid unnecessary expense; and (3) sufficiently staffed across the participating institutions. For research involving multiple awards, a plan for analysis of pooled data will be developed by the Steering Committee.
5. Submitting interim progress reports, when requested, to the NIDDK Program Official including as a minimum, summary data on protocol performance. For coordinated multiple awards or a multi-site single award, the NIDDK Program Official may require additional information from individual awardees/sites. Such reports are in addition to the required annual noncompeting continuation progress report.
6. Establishing procedures, where applicable, for all participating institutions in coordinated awards to comply with the requirements of 45 CFR Part 46 for the protection of human subjects, and the NIH policy requirements for the inclusion of women, minorities and children.
7. Reporting of the study findings. The awardee(s) will retain custody of and have primary rights to the data developed under these awards, subject to the Government rights of access consistent with current HHS, PHS and NIH policies. The awardee must also be adherent to Study Publication and Presentation Policy. The NIDDK will have access to and may periodically review all data generated under an award. NIDDK staff may co-author publications of findings with awardees consistent with NIH and study policies.
8. Support or other involvement of industry or any other third party in the study -- e.g., participation by the third party; involvement of study resources or citing the name of the study or NIDDK support; or special access to study results, primary data/summary information, or resources -- may be advantageous and appropriate. However, except for licensing of patents or copyrights, support or involvement of any third party is permitted only after concurrence by NIDDK.
9. Study investigators are encouraged to publish and to release publicly and disseminate results and other products of the study, in accordance with study protocols and Steering Committee policies on publications.
10. Maintaining confidentiality of information: The awardee(s) will maintain the confidentiality of the information developed by the investigators (i.e., protocols, data analysis, conclusions, etc.) as well as proprietary information of a company collaborating with the study.
11. The NIDDK has established Central Biosample, Genetic, and Data Repositories for the
archival and storage of data and biosamples collected in large, multi-site studies funded by NIDDK. The Program Director/Principal Investigator of the Scientific and Data Coordinating Center or his/her designee will coordinate with the NIDDK Data Repository to prepare the collected data for eventual archiving and distribution. In addition, if applicable, the Program Director/Principal Investigator or his/her designee will work with the NIDDK Biosample Repository to coordinate procedures for coding, shipping, processing, receipt, and storage of study samples that are to be maintained in the Repository. All samples and data transferred to the Repositories will be under the custodianship of the NIDDK, although the study's Steering Committee will have proprietary control of and exclusive access to the samples and data for an agreed-upon period of time. Subsequently samples and data will be available to the wider scientific community in accordance with the NIH policy on Data Sharing (http://grants.nih.gov/grants/policy/data_sharing/ and, http://grants.nih.gov/grants/policy/data_sharing/data_sharing_guidance.htm#goals, and http://grants.nih.gov/grants/policy/data_sharing/data_sharing_faqs.htm).
NIH staff will have substantial involvement in the project above and beyond normal stewardship and monitoring of the award, as described below:
1. Serve as the contact point for all aspects of the scientific interaction with the awardee (s). As required for the coordination of activities and to expedite progress, NIDDK may designate additional NIDDK staff to provide advice to the awardee on specific scientific and/or analytic issues. Such staff may include another Project Scientist, Biostatistician or Analyst, who will provide direct technical assistance to the awardees to optimize the conduct and/or analysis of the study; or who may assist in the coordination of activities across multiple sites.
2. Participation in the Steering Committee that oversees study conduct. The NIDDK Project Scientist or designee will be a full participant and voting member of the Steering Committee and, if applicable, subcommittees.
3. Serving as a resource to study investigators with respect to other ongoing NIDDK activities that may be relevant to the study to facilitate compatibility with the NIDDK missions and avoid unnecessary duplication of effort.
4. Substantial involvement assisting in the design and coordination of research activities for awardees as elaborated below:
a. Assisting by providing advice in the management and technical performance of the investigations.
b. The NDDK Project Scientist or designee may coordinate activities among awardees by assisting in the design, development, and coordination of common research or clinical study protocols and statistical evaluations of data; in the preparation of questionnaires and other data recording forms; and in the publication of results.
c. Reviewing procedures for assessing data quality and study performance monitoring.
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10 Items or Less: The Complete Third Season
Delayed last go-around for this now largely forgotten cable "improvicon." Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has released 10 Items or Less: The Complete Third Season, an 8-episode collection of the TBS sitcom's 2009 season. I reviewed the Season One and Two release of 10 Items or Less way back at the beginning of '09, right when this third (and final) season was playing out, and I enjoyed the show very much...but why Sony would wait almost four years to release that last installment in this fun-but-minor series is beyond me. No extras this time for this bare-bones release.
Leslie Pool (John Lehr), a failed New York actor, has returned to Dayton, Ohio, to run his deceased father's grocery store, the Greens and Grains. Leslie, fighting the legacy of having a father who never thought his son would amount to anything, is intent on making the struggling store a success. There are only a couple of catches, the most important one being that enthusiastic doofus Leslie doesn't really know what the hell he's doing. As well, Leslie's staff may not be the most stable. Incredibly soft-spoken and oddly-oriented Ingrid (Kirsten Gronfield) runs the Customer Service counter. Gay perfectionist and aspiring Ice Capades skater Richard (Christopher Liam Moore) keeps the cash register ringing, while young, world-champion bagger Buck (Greg Davis, Jr.) keeps the customers' bags fully loaded. Funereal gorper Carl (Bob Clendenin) skulks around the store, sweeping and mopping up when he's not busy trying to figure out how to fix a freezer or water pipe, while Yolanda (Roberta Valderrama), a sexy, outspoken produce arranger, puts her time in so she can take care of her little son. Rounding out the G & G team is Todd (Chris Payne Gilbert), the handsome stud butcher who is about as bright as one of his sides of beef. If Leslie's inexperience and his staff's flakiness and casual approach to their duties isn't bad enough, he has to contend with next-door-neighbor Super Value Mart, one of a behemoth grocery chain (all similarities to Wal-Mart intended) now run by the "Velvet Hammer," New Yorker Mercy P. Jones (Kim Coles) who's focused on only one thing: putting the Greens and Grains out of business so SuperValueMart can expand their parking lot.
Reading back over my 2009 review of 10 Items or Less, I wrote a fairly extensive (and quite positive) critique of the show, so I won't backtrack over the same ground here (you can read that review here for context). I guess what I find most interesting about this third season release is why it's being put out now...and for whom? Watching the eight entries here, not too many of them stood out in terms of inspired improv humor, as did so many of the first two seasons' episodes. There's still that sunny, almost innocent shaggy dog quality to these last efforts of 10 Items or Less that I find very appealing (and which somehow pissed off blogger trolls who compared the series unfavorably to more "edgy" material like Arrested Development and It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia). But to be honest...the steam appears to have been let out by this point. The one-liners don't have a lot of zing; the pared-down plots are even more fragmented by this point, approximating isolated black-out sketches rather than storylines; and the performances seem a tad subdued compared to the earlier turns. I still chuckled a few times during most of the episodes here...but nothing put me on the floor as season one and two routinely did.
Which brings us to why Sony is releasing this season at this time. Maybe I missed it in my cursory research, but is 10 Items or Less airing somewhere now, and is it now a big syndicated hit, making it attractive for Sony to get this last season out on DVD? Or is the minor, minor cult for the show strong enough after four years to finally succeed in demanding the DVD release? It can't be that they're bringing the show back, can it? Is one of the cast members on a huge hit show now, and Sony's trying to soak up some of that residual gravy? Any of those reasons might compel Sony to come back after four years and release this last go-around for 10 Items or Less, but I couldn't find any confirmation of any of that. It's just such an odd, minor little title to see pop back up out of obscurity, especially when there are other, more recognizable shows and movies still not seeing the light of day on DVD. Now don't get me wrong: I think it's heinous when studios start a TV series on DVD and then drop it due to weak sales or music rights or any of the other obscure reasons studios do what they do. Nothing ticks off TV addicts more than getting a taste of their favorite shows, only to have the rest of episodes disappear into the void. I'm glad they're finishing up 10 Items or Less on DVD. It's just...strange, as well as an indication of the flagging energy for this final go-around that I would find the reason for the DVD release more interesting than the release itself (any devoted 10 Items or Less who have info, email me).
As for the episodes this time around, many of them didn't feel "finished" or thoroughly explored to render as many laughs as their promising premises suggested. The opener, Turkey Bowling, and especially Sesquicentennial, illustrate this, unfortunately. In Turkey Bowling, once we're given the set-up, which is mildly amusing, they just keep repeating the gag, over and over again, showing the frozen turkeys rolling down the aisles without let up (and to diminishing laughs). Sesquicentennial is even worse; we're given the good groundwork of having Leslie botch the store's 150 birthday printing up flyers promising 150% off customers' purchases...and then the writers and actors pull back and drop that angle entirely to focus on a vague polygamist subplot that's not all that funny (although we do get a great scene where Lehr whines about handsome guys stealing everything away from him). Star Trok is much better: a light, whimsical take-off on what else, Star Trek, with some funny gags as Lehr and Gronfield, with assistance by guest star Julene Blalock, try to stop a "freezer melt-down" at the store, a la Kirk, Spock, and Scotty (Leslie's efforts not to get sued by Paramount are quite amusing, including his knock-off Spock motto, "Live on properly").
Eye Can See Clearly Now has some good blind gags (refreshing to see the show isn't ragingly P.C.) when Leslie is blinded during an in-store lasik operation (when he unknowingly takes a crap, off camera, in the bathroom's paper towel holder and we hear him say, "How did I get up here?" you're reminded of how funny the show used to be). The Whistler has a solid set-up―Leslie scores a "minor hit in the niche market for the 45 to 95 age bracket" with his whistling CD―but it peters out into another familiar, uneventful showdown with newcomer Coles, whose stereotypical character isn't nearly as funny or interesting as departed season one and two SuperValueMart manager, power-mad, sex-crazed Amy Anderson (the funny Jennifer Elise Cox). One Day at a Time does the same thing: sets up the funny situation of Richard's mother's alcoholism, only to weakly shift over to Richard's boyfriend problem (Lehr and Bob Clendenin's undercover drag outfits are pretty funny, though, as is Clendenin's Hanna-Barbera-inspired Hair Bear Bunch disco outfit). The Milkman covers familiar paranoid conspiracy theory territory (there's a thuggish "milk consortium," you know), but some of the gags are amusing (Leslie proudly, defiantly declaring, "I am a parasite...and you can't get rid of a parasite," is pretty good). Finally, Dances With Groceries has some funny moments during its story of Leslie discovering his 1/16th Shawnee roots, including a sweat lodge in the freezer and some hilarious "vision quest" dream sequences (best line of the season: Leslie, trying to defend the G & G's heritage, "There were many, many babies birthed in the store," to which Ingrid follows up, "And abandoned.").
The DVD:
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The anamorphically enhanced, 1.78:1 widescreen transfer for 10 Items or Less: The Complete Third Season looks terrific, with a super-sharp, colorful image and no compression issues.
The Audio:
The Dolby Digital English stereo audio mix is quite healthy, with a generous re-recording level, discreet separation effects, and no hiss. Subtitles and closed-captions are not available.
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Unfortunately, no extras this time out.
Final Thoughts:
Lightly amusing this time out, rather than laugh-out-loud funny, 10 Items or Less: The Complete Third Season clearly indicates that the minor TBS "improvicom" was let go at the right moment. Weird how this came back from DVD oblivion. Fans of the series will of course complete their collection, but everyone else can rent 10 Items or Less: The Complete Third Season.
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Costa Rican International's 2nd-half Outburst Snaps 4-game Winless Streak & Rio Tinto Stadium Drought
SANDY, Utah (Saturday, July 7, 2012) – Real Salt Lake (11-6-3, 36 points, West #2) ended a four-game winless streak in style Saturday night, getting three second half goals from FW Alvaro Saborio in the span of 15 minutes to smash the Portland Timbers 3-0 at Rio Tinto Stadium. Saborio's three-goal haul – the second MLS and third overall hat trick in RSL history – gives him 10 goals on the year, tops on the team and third in the league.
RSL dominated Portland – which played a man down after Diego Chara was shown a red card for a handball on the goal line in the 74th minute – throughout the game, holding a 63-37 possession advantage and outshooting the Timbers 18-5 on the night.
Real Salt Lake nearly scored on several occasions in the first half, with DF Jamison Olave –making his return to the starting lineup after missing the last three games due to injury – coming closest when he headed MF Javier Morales' free kick just over the bar in the 35th minute. MF Will Johnson was active as well, forcing Timbers GK Troy Perkins into solid saves in both the 19th and 24th minutes.
RSL's strong play continued after the break, with the team putting Portland under pressure right from the start of the second stanza. Saborio broke through to give RSL the lead in the 60th minute, rising above Portland DF Futty Danso to head RSL captain Kyle Beckerman's ball across the face of goal and inside Perkins's left post. The goal put an end to RSL's 251-minute scoreless streak, dating back to the 79th minute against San Jose on June 23.
Saborio put RSL up 2-0 less than two minutes after his first strike, beating Timbers left back Steven Smith to a sublime, curling cross from DF Chris Wingert before nodding the bouncing ball home from 10 yards. The Costa Rican international had to wait just a little bit longer to complete his hat trick, but complete it he did; coolly burying a 75th minute penalty kick given after Chara was ejected for handling a Saborio header that was ticketed for the back of the net.
Tempers flared in the 64th minute, when several RSL players took exception to the one of a series of hard fouls on Morales and got into a skirmish with multiple Timbers. The scuffle led to two Timbers – Chara and DF David Horst – and one RSL player – Johnson – getting shown yellow cards.
Real Salt Lake is now 2-0-0 against Portland in 2012, having beaten the Timbers 3-2 on March 31 at JELD-WEN Field. The team is now unbeaten in its last two matches and carries a two-game shutout streak into its next match, a Western Conference showdown at league-leading San Jose next Saturday, July 14. That game will be televised LIVE in HD across Utah on KTVX ABC 4 at 8:30p MT, with Rob Stone and Brian Dunseth on the call.
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Real Salt Lake Match Notes – RSL 3-0 POR
· Real Salt Lake's record of 11-6-3 (36 points) is tied on points and one win ahead of the 2010 mark (10-4-6) for the best 20-game start in team history … The team's 7-3-1 home record is the second-best mark through 11 home games in the team's eight-year history (2010, 8-0-3, 27 pts).
· Saborio's hat trick was his first in a RSL uniform and just the third in RSL history … Current head coach Jason Kreis scored RSL's first-ever hat trick in a 2005 U.S. Open Cup match at Minnesota, while former RSL FW Robbie Findley netted the only other league hat trick in club history the 2009 home opener, a 4-1 win over Columbus … Taking just 15 minutes, Saborio's hat trick was the quickest in RSL history.
· Saborio's successful penalty kick conversion in the 75th minute makes him 10-for-10 from the spot in his RSL career … The Costa Rican international now has 12 game-winning goals and 44 total goals in 78 games across all competitions for RSL.
· Tonight's win gives RSL GK Nick Rimando 131 career wins, tying him with former MLS GK Zach Thornton for second place all-time in league history.
· Olave, DF Tony Beltran and MF Ned Grabavoy all returned to the starting lineup after missing games due to injury … Olave returned to the first team after missing out on the starting XI in the last three games, while Grabavoy came back after two matches and Beltran returned after being absent from the starting lineup for one game.
· Unfortunately, Grabavoy had to be taken off in the 24th minute of the match after picking up an apparent knee injury, replaced by MF Luis Gil.
· Real Salt Lake returns to Rio Tinto Stadium on Saturday, July 21, when the team will continue its battle for the Rocky Mountain Cup against the rival Colorado Rapids. Tickets for the rivalry match – which will feature post-game fireworks in honor of Pioneer Day – can be purchased at www.RealSaltLake.com or by calling (801) 727.2701.
Goals by Period 1 2 F
Real Salt Lake 0 3 3
Portland Timbers 0 0 0
Scoring Summary: RSL – Alvaro Saborio (Kyle Beckerman, Luis Gil) – 60'
RSL – Alvaro Saborio (Chris Wingert) – 62'
RSL – Alvaro Saborio (PK) – 75'
Misconduct Summary: RSL – Will Johnson (Argument) – 65'
POR – Diego Chara (Foul) – 65'
POR – David Horst (Argument) – 66'
RSL – Kyle Beckerman (Foul) – 66'
POR – Lovel Palmer (Foul) – 67'
POR – Steven Smith (Foul) – 68'
POR – Diego Chara (Hand, Ejected) – 74'
POR – Futty Danso (Foul) – 90'
Real Salt Lake (4-1-2-1-2) – Nick Rimando; Tony Beltran, Jamison Olave (Kwame Watson Siriboe, 83'), Nat Borchers, Chris Wingert; Kyle Beckerman (c), Ned Grabavoy (Luis Gil, 24'), Will Johnson, Javier Morales; Paulo Jr. (Emiliano Bonfigli, 54'), Alvaro Saborio
Substitutes Not Used: Kyle Reynish (GK), Kenny Mansally, Jonny Steele, Yordany Alvarez
Portland Timbers (4-5-1) – Troy Perkins; Kosuke Kimura, Mamadou Danso, David Horst, Steven Smith; Diego Chara, Lovel Palmer (Mike Fucito, 69'), Jack Jewsbury (c), Eric Alexander (Hanyer Mosquera, 76'), Darlington Nagbe; Danny Mwanga (Kris Boyd, 69')
Substitutes Not Used: Joseph Bendik, Kalif Alhassan, Mike Chabala, Sal Zizzo
Referee: Mark Geiger Referee's Assistants: Sean Hurd, Jeremy Hanson 4th Official: Allen Chapman
Attendance: 16,444
Time of Game: 1:55
Weather: Clear and 90 degrees
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SUNY Canton's College in Bosnia Recognized by President ClintonMonday, August 23rd, 2010
In June 2010, the American University in Bosnia and Herzegovina celebrated their inaugural graduating class of 18 students who received SUNY Canton degrees.
"As all of you surely know, Bosnia Herzegovina is dear to my heart." Former President Bill Clinton said in a video address to the 2010 AUBiH graduating class. "Although I couldn't be there to wish you well in person, I'm honored to be able to send this special message to the 2010 graduates, the first ever generation of students who studied at the American university of Bosnia Herzegovina to receive an American diploma. This remarkable achievement is something that you can be proud of. I congratulate the founders of this university and their partners at the State University of New York for this profoundly important initiative."
The former president levied a challenge to graduates, telling them that they were the generation that will lead Bosnia and Herzegovina into Europe and help to make dreams of their compatriots come true.
The southeastern European nation has struggled economically since the Bosnian War. Top officials are partially looking toward higher education as means to create a contingent of entrepreneurs and other leaders who will help continue to rebuild the nation.
The students earned a bachelor's degree in finance from SUNY Canton and a degree from their home university. They accomplished some of their course requirements through live video relayed classes and online courses broadcast and maintained by SUNY Canton faculty members under the guidance of College President Joseph L. Kennedy. Kennedy and top-level college staff attended AUBiH's first commencement ceremony to recognize the College's alumni.
"What makes our relationship with the American University in Bosnia Herzegovina so unique is they quite literally would not exist without SUNY Canton," Kennedy said. "This is a completely new College that has become extension of us and all that we do well. We offer a career driven education where it's needed most to those who will use it the best."
Students take about 70 percent of their courses from professors at AUBiH and 30 percent from SUNY Canton faculty members. "Every course is our course, every student is our student," Kennedy said. "The entire curriculum was developed at SUNY Canton."
College officials from both universities have noted that the relationship is innovative because the European students have access to an American education from their home university. Students can also opt to attend a five-week summer program and be immersed in American culture in Canton. Currently, the 2011 class is attending their summer semester at the College.
Associate Professor Charles R. Fenner, Ph.D. is one of the lead faculty members to work with the classes from Bosnia. He said the students gain exposure to multiple viewpoints on business and finance issues, with examples of intellectual property and business management concepts. "The Bosnian students debate topical contemporary American issues as they pertain to their studies," Fenner said. "They'll discuss current events and discuss subjects including steroid use in sports, confidentiality issues, and whether health care should be universal or private."
Dubravko Martinović, one of the top graduates at AUBIH, addressed his classmates, via live video feed at SUNY Canton's Commencement. "To be the first at something gives one great satisfaction, and we are proud to be the first generation of graduates from AUBIH," he said. "I want to thank you for four memorable years, and an unforgettable semester spent at SUNY (Canton). For us, it was never just an education, it was a life experience."
SUNY Canton has articulation agreements allowing dual degrees with a half-dozen universities overseas, and several colleges in the United States. It was the first SUNY College to link with Lomonosov Moscow State University in Russia. Most recently, College officials began creating a dual-degree program with the American University in the Emirates.
To view Clinton's entire address to the AUBiH graduates, visit http://aubih.edu.ba/en/news/news.php?ano=119.
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Peer support group for survivors of clergy abuse and others affected by the abuse, on the last Wednesday of every month, at 7 p.m., in the downstairs meeting room at the Dolley Madison Library, 1244 Oak Ridge Road, McLean. Meetings are sponsored by Voice of the Faithful-Northern Virginia affiliate. Contact Ellen Radday at 703-538-6128.
New Mothers Support Group meets the first and third Tuesdays of each month, at 10-11:30 a.m., in the community room at the Reston YMCA, 12196 Sunset Hills Road, Reston. Call 703-689-9240.
Diabetes Support Group meets the fourth Wednesday of the month, at 7:30 p.m., on the Reston Hospital Center campus in the pavilion, 1850 Town Center Drive, Suite 307. Call 703-689-9100.
Reston Epilepsy Group meets the first Tuesday of each month, from 7-8:30 p.m. at North County Government Center, Hunter Mill District Supervisors Office, 12000 Bowman Towne Drive. Call Dana at 703-425-6660 or visit www.abilitiesnetwork.org.
Spiritual Support Group, designed for oncology patients or those dealing with major illnesses. The nondenominational support group meets in the radiation therapy department in the pavilion on the Reston Hospital Center campus, 1850 Town Center Parkway, on the first Tuesday of the month, at 6:30-7:30 p.m. Call 703-689-9325.
Sterling/Reston DRADA (Depression and Related Affective Disorders Association) Support Group meets the first and third Tuesdays of each month, 7-9 p.m., in Reston. Call Ginny at 703-966-2510.
The Reston NAMI Support Group meets twice a month, from 7-9 p.m., at the Reston Regional Library, 11925 Bowman Towne Drive, Reston. This is a National Alliance for the Mentally Ill support group for family and friends of people with mental illnesses such as schizophrenia, depression, bipolar disorder (manic depression), obsessive-compulsive disorder and anxiety disorders. Call Rhonda at 703-716-0674 or Barb at 703-715-2485.


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Tejashwi will buy 10 lakh firearms to promote crime in Bihar: Fadnavis
Sonia Gandhi Asks Congress-Ruled States To Override Centre's Farm Laws
Bar assns' primary responsibility to aid lawyers amid Covid: SC
1984 riots: Delhi HC asks Police to continue security for witness
Sterling Biotech: Court declares Sandesara bros fugitive economic offenders
India Offers $100 Million Line of Credit To Sri Lanka For Solar Projects
A vote to confirm Barrett "is a vote to strike down the Affordable Care Act": Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer
Biden urges US Senate not to confirm Supreme Court nominee before election
Trump nominates conservative Amy Coney Barrett to Supreme Court
Pakistan wants to flood Jammu and Kashmir with weapons before winter
Bihar Poll: Will Fill 10 Lakh Vacancies Soon After Returning To Power: Tejashwi Yadav
Congress names two candidates for Uttar Pradesh Assembly bypolls
Congress's Kumari Selja dares JJP to leave alliance with BJP in Haryana
Congress's new Telangana in-charge Manickam Tagore stresses on unity, discipline ahead of polls
Jaswant Singh: A soft-spoken former Army officer, astute politician
Bihar Election 2020: What the recent crossovers from one alliance to another indicate
Ex-Bihar police chief Gupteshwar Pandey takes political plunge, joins JD(U)
NCB chief Asthana in Mumbai, apprised of developments in case
Shooting at NOIDA Film City to begin in 3-4 months, officials inspect site
Urvashi Rautela: I wish you self-esteem so high that you're humble
Aamir spotted shooting for 'Laal Singh Chaddha' in Delhi
Shakti Kapoor cast as narco officer in Sushant film even as Shraddha faces NCB heat
Centre allows 5 states to procure 13.77L tonnes of pulses, oilseeds
Fake currency notes worth Rs 1 crore deposited in RBI
Market Watch – Markets not yet out of the woods
Finance Ministry to provide capital support from Rs 20k cr fund to some PSBs in Q3
RBI's role in Dhanlaxmi Bank Board should be reviewed: AIBEA
NTPC synchronises one more unit of 3,300 MW power plant in Bihar with grid
Column: Helping Indian SMEs to achieve scale – Behind Infra Lines
Sad state of Yamuna pains green warriors – World Rivers Day
Comment: Will lockdown wipe out lifestyles built over 30 years?
What we saw from Tewatia in nets is what we saw in Cottrell's over: Smith
IPL: Rajasthan Royals beat Kings XI Punjab by 4 wickets
Hamilton greatest F1 driver of our generation, says Serena Williams
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IPL : Delhi Capitals defeated Chennai Super Kings by 44 runs
Changing footwear trends in India
Treating the heart with scientific breakthroughs, lifestyle changes
Delhi Police, DCPCR say child labour cases increased during pandemic
Film, TV stars extend wishes on Daughter's Day
Prince Charles highlights Covid-19 impact on youngsters
Serum Institute CEO has a question for govt: 'Will it have Rs 80k cr to give each Indian Covid vaccine'
Eyesight problems rising among kids
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To avoid overcrowding Railways to run 6 more local trains, 2 ladies special
CAG picks holes in Railway's elaborate plans for Kumbh Mela
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Keyboard Classroom
Helps users, esp. beginners, learn to type through a series of increasingly difficult drills and one minute "fluency" tests. Designed for students with learning disabilities, but usable by anyone.
Volume 1: Basic Vocabulary and Fingerspelling
Teaches over 450 vocabulary words in American Sign Language, using a combination of video demonstration, and illustrations. Good for anyone interested in expanding their ASL vocabulary.
It's the Big Game Charlie Brown!
A quasi-adventure/life-simulation game centered on the user helping Charlie Brown recruit and play a baseball game. Best for patient young children learning to play baseball.
Leapster Pet Pals
Features a wide range of age- and skill-level-appropriate games for its young players. Good entertainment value, and a fun way for kids to do a little brainwork. As a purely educational tool, it is probably best for the pre-school set.
The Eency Weency Spider
Beautifully illustrated and clearly narrated, with English subtitle and Spanish narration options. Lack of interactivity limits educational value. Best as a travel distraction for young non-readers.
A program for solving a large range of math equations frequently covered in algebra classes. Best for students with a good understanding of math principles, but need some help, or wish to check their answers.
Study anything. This program allows you to create your own digital and printable flashcards, study sheets, multiple choice and fill-in-the-blank tests. Best for students who like to create their own study and review materials.
Reading Detective Beginning
One of the best programs we have seen for teaching reading comprehension skills. But successful completion will require adult authority for all but the most driven young students.
DreamBox Learning K-2 Math
A web-based, self-paced, adaptive, interactive program. Appropriate for extra practice at home or school, or as the basis for a homeschooling class.
Language Arts Review 3a - Advanced Level with Sports
Study Word Families and Patterns, Syllables, Antonyms and Synonyms, Homophones and Homographs, Classifying and Sorting, Prefixes, Root Words, Suffixes, Reading Comprehension Strategies, and Spelling -- all in a sports game theme.
Mia's Reading Adventure: Bugaboo Bugs
A wide variety of reading skills exercises, in a fun, adventure story format.
My Electric Guitar
A great way to learn electric guitar, with 60 lessons focused on rock music.
My Guitar
Provides a surprisingly effective way to learn acoustic guitar, and manages to make learning and practicing fun.
Crazy Machines 2
A puzzle game taken to the extreme. For parents looking for a challenge that they can share with their kids, this may be it.
Sight Words with Samson
Teaches kids to recognize 224 of the most common words in the English language without sounding them out... to recognize them by sight.
Professor Finkle's Basic Division
Successfully teaches introductory division through lesson videos, games, and printable worksheets, making the topic as fun as possible.
Playing Music
Focuses on the dynamics of music, and how different styles of play produce different results. Best for those who really enjoy music and want to understand it better.
Crazy Machines 1.5
A puzzle game in which players are presented with objectives and parts. The parts must be placed/arranged in constructed formations that accomplish the objective. Younger players may need parental support.
Tooning Up - the C Major Scale
Teaches the notes of the C major scale through lessons and games. Best for young kids still learning music notation.
Time Engineers
Travel back in time to see and recreate historical examples of civil, electrical, and mechanical engineering at work, like catapults, pyramids, submarines and radar. Use the math, or click-and-guess to find optimal solutions.
Leapster: Scholastic Clifford The Big Red Dog Reading
A fun and captivating way to learn basic reading and writing skills, and build some vocabulary for preschoolers.
A surprisingly engaging learning skills program that provides instruction in simple skills and tools designed to help improve school performance.
What Smart Kids Know About Endangered Species
Introduces the causes of animal endangerment using an interactive book format. Best for young creative children.
Wildlife Tycoon: Venture Africa
A simulation game where players learn the importance of a balanced ecosystem. Best for patient kids who like to play - not shoot - animals!
Nancy Drew: The Creature of Kapu Cave
A mystery and clue-finding program that requires attention to detail and mental focus.
Words Rock!
A strong drill and test vocabulary/spelling/grammar program, hidden in a modest search game. The educational component will be attractive to parents and teachers, as well as to those students who want to learn or challenge themselves.
Joe Rock and Friends
Three fun stories, in three languages each, offer reading, listening, and speaking practice. Best for young, learning to read, native speakers in English, French or Spanish. Also good for early new language learners.
Hooked on Spanish
Does a reasonable job in introducing and providing practice opportunities for some basic Spanish vocabulary. Unfortunately, our reviewers felt that the range of material presented was too limited.
Bridge Construction Set
A cross between a civil engineering tool and a virtual erector set, with a touch of demolition derby thrown in for fun.
Vocabulary Builders
It's never too early to start working on your child's vocabulary (or too
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New rotation boosts hopes for Royals
The Kansas City Royals' rotation needed an extreme makeover, and that made general manager Dayton Moore a busy man in the offseason.
The Royals opened spring training Monday with 34 pitchers and seven catchers joining several position players already in camp. The first full-squad workout is Friday.
Among the pitchers are four starters - James Shields, Wade Davis, Ervin Santana and Jeremy Guthrie - who were not with the club for spring training last year.
''There's always a high level of excitement for the first day of spring training,'' Royals manager Ned Yost said. ''Everybody feels good, everybody is raring to go. I think our excitement is a little more elevated than it has been in the past with the addition of some of the new pitchers we've got.''
Royals starting pitchers went 47-69 with a 5.01 ERA last season, 26th in the majors. They threw only 890 innings (28th), taxing the bullpen and allowed opponents to hit .283, 20 points higher than the American League average.
Changes had to be made if the Royals were serious about contending in the AL Central and a big trade with Tampa Bay in December brought the team Davis and Shields, who went 15-10 with a 3.52 ERA last season. To get them, the Royals gave up four top prospects, including consensus minor league player of the year Wil Myers.
There is no doubt Shields will be the starter for the April 1 opener at the Chicago White Sox.
''He gives you a guy that can anchor the rotation,'' Yost said. ''We saw a difference when we got Jeremy Guthrie last year. Jeremy was going so well, he kind of solidified our starting rotation. I think all the starting rotation guys will understand Shields is going to lead our staff. He's going to be our No. 1 starter. Everybody else finds comfort and confidence in that.''
Guthrie, who went 5-0 in his final 11 starts, re-signed with the Royals, a three-year $25 million contract inked after he declared for free agency.
''People want to talk about Shields, Santana and Davis, and rightfully so,'' pitching coach Dave Eiland said. ''But the second half last year after we got Guthrie after his first two starts, we made some adjustments and he was one of the best pitchers in all of baseball. Making the trades to get the other three guys were big, but I think Guthrie was just as big.''
The Royals acquired Santana from the Angels for minor league left-hander Brandon Sisk and were willing to pick up $12 million of his $13 million 2013 salary.
Santana won 17 games in 2010 and went 11-12 in 2011, which belied his 3.38 ERA; last year, he dropped to 9-13 with a 5.16 ERA and allowed a major league-worst 39 home runs. He did finish the season stronger, going 5-4 with a 4.34 ERA after the All-Star break.
''He had a little rough first half last year, but pitched a lot better in the second half,'' Eiland said. ''We expect him to pick up where he left off the second half of last year.''
Davis started in 2010-11 for the Rays, but was used strictly in relief last year. The Royals are putting him back in the rotation, penciled in as the No. 4 starter.
That leaves incumbents Luke Hochevar, the first player selected in the 2006 draft; Bruce Chen, who has led the Royals in victories the past three years; and Luis Mendoza, the MVP of the Caribbean League playoffs after throwing 13 1/3 scoreless innings for Mexico, competing for the final rotation slot.
''We have a lot of candidates,'' Eiland said. ''A lot of things can happen. You can never have enough starting pitching. We have depth here now and that's a good thing. And hopefully, in mid-to-late March, we're sitting down and having tough decisions to make.''
Plus Danny Duffy and Felipe Paulino, who were in the rotation last year before undergoing elbow surgery, could be back around the All-Star break. Duffy is scheduled to throw off the mound Tuesday for the first time since his Tommy John surgery. Paulino will begin throwing off the mound on Feb. 26.


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Based in Coppell, TX, Craftmade was founded in 1985 by Jimmy Ridings to design and manufacture ceiling fans that were fashion forward, yet always durable and reliable. The combination worked, and their collection of stylish and dependable fans continued to grow. Today, there are nearly 80 different fan styles.
In 2003, Craftmade expanded into lighting, but the main focus still remains ceiling fans.
Why We Love Craftmade Ceiling Fans
With such enduring functionality and style, Craftmade ceiling fans are indeed crafted and made to last. Its line of ceiling fans represent just about every conceivable design style, from clean and contemporary to traditional and ornate, as well as various niche designs like tropical, rustic/frontier, sports and kids ceiling fans.
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One of the first Craftmade ceiling fan designs--the Crescent--cemented the company's reputation for high quality and great design. It featured an indirect uplight shining up through distinctive tripod mounting. The design proved so popular that it remained a staple of the Craftmade Fans catalogue for nearly 20 years. While the Crescent is no longer in production, details from that original design live on in the features of other current ceiling fans by Craftmade.
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Craftmade offers several popular designs for the kids' room including the Pro Star Basketball Fan and the Black Sheep Kids Fan. And if you love energy efficiency in your space, you'll love a Craftmade ceiling fan powered by a DC motor for its minimal energy use and silent nature.
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Release date: 23 April 1976
Tracks: (Click for codes to singles charts.) Blitzkrieg Bop / Beat on the Brat / Judy Is a Punk / I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend / Chainsaw / Now I Wanna Sniff Some Glue / I Don't Wanna Go Down to the Basement / Loudmouth / Havana Affair / Listen to My Heart / 53rd & 3rd / Let's Dance / I Don't Wanna Walk Around with You / Today Your Love, Tomorrow the World
Sales (in millions): -- US, -- UK, -- world
Peak: 111 US, -- UK
Review: "Prog rock, prepare to die." BL "Like the Pistols and the Velvet Underground, it's hard to overstate the importance of the Ramones in the development of post-punk and alternative music." PK "Music historians long ago decided that Ramones is punk rock's Rosetta Stone." TL This "29-minute explosion of bratty speedy unschooled punk knocked the wind out of art-rock." UT As Joey Ramone said, "Rock & roll had got bloated and lost its spirit." BL
"Legend has it that Joey, Johnny, Dee Dee and Tommy spent a total of $6,400 recording this debut." TL The question is, "Where'd all the money go? These…tracks sound like they were mixed on a runway at LaGuardia, but the playing is impressively clean…and Joey's singing proves you don't need range to sound exuberant." TL
"The Ramones highlight the difference between American and British punk in the mid-1970's – unlike the Pistols and other British punk bands, who had a frequently political message (if an occasionally garbled one) behind their aggressive and stripped down music, the Ramones opted for a raw, regressive sound without the political sloganeering. I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend has nothing in common with 'Anarchy in the UK,' save a DIY aesthetic that had no need for the pretentious artistry which had seized control of mid-70's rock music." PK
I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend
By way of "ripped denim, dumb lyrics and fuzz-toned guitars," BL the Ramones delivered a collection of "imaginative reductions of early rock & roll, girl group pop, and surf rock." AMG "Classic rock fans ambivalent about 'punk' should recognize that the Ramones were really just the Beach Boys on speed: a '1-2-3-4' intro, simple 4/4 beat, and 3 surf guitar chords played at rapid-fire pace…Of course, instead of singing about surfing and riding in hot rods, the Ramones sang about glue-sniffing misfits." PK The Ramones "reminded their fans that music is supposed to be fun, loud and fast, like The Beatles and The Beach Boys before they strove to be 'artists.'" RV
53rd & 3rd
Songs like Judy is a Punk, 53rd & 3rd and Blitzkrieg Bop "succeed mostly because of the pop influences at their core." TL The latter, with its "three-chord assault," AMG includes the "famous 'Hey! Ho!/ Let's go!'…[as] an homage to the Bay City Rollers," TL a decidedly pop group.
Blitzkrieg Bop
The Ramones begins at a blinding speed and never once over the course of its 14 songs does it let up." AMG "None of the songs clock in at any longer than two and half minutes, and most are considerably shorter." AMG "The Ramones is all about speed, hooks, stupidity, and simplicity." AMG "It's easy to consider Ramones a dumb album, considering the quirky lyrics, a nuance-free lead singer, simple three chord progressions and band members who haven't quite learned to play their instruments. But the album is a carefully disguised act of rock criticism, knocking down rock 'n' roll's idols." RV
"Not only is the music boiled down to its essentials, but the Ramones offer a twisted, comical take on pop culture with their lyrics." AMG "Songs about sniffing glue and headbanging would never again prove so incredibly revolutionary." RV They also offer "the horror schlock of I Don't Wanna Go Down to the Basement, the drug deals of '53rd and 3rd', the gleeful violence of Beat on the Brat, or the maniacal stupidity of Now I Wanna Sniff Some Glue." AMG
Beat on the Brat
"And the cover of Chris Montez's Let's Dance isn't a throwaway – with its single-minded beat and lyrics, it encapsulates everything the group loves about pre-Beatles rock & roll. They don't alter the structure, or the intent, of the song, they simply make it louder and faster." AMG
"In comparison to some of the music the album inspired, The Ramones sounds a little tame – it's a little too clean, and compared to their insanely fast live albums, it even sounds a little slow – but there's no denying that it still sounds brilliantly fresh and intoxicatingly fun." AMG "Only The Beatles can claim to have influenced more bands than Joey Ramone, whose group somehow defined punk music and gave rise to an entire music movement." RV "Within 12 months [of the album's release], thousands picked up guitars, and punk rock grabbed headlines." BL
Now I Wanna Sniff Some Glue
Resources and Related Links:
- Ramones' DMDB Encyclopedia entry
- album page on DMDB website (even more in-depth look at album)
- AMG All Music Guide review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine
- BL Blender Magazine's 100 Greatest American Albums (10/08)
- PK Pop Kulcher 50 Greatest Rock & Roll Albums of All Time
- RV The Review "100 Greatest Albums of All Time" by Clarke Speicher (October – November 2001; Vol. 128: numbers 12-23).
- TL Time Magazine's All-TIME 100 Albums by Josh Tyrangiel and Alan Light (11/13/06).
- UT USA Today, Top 40 Albums – the USA Today Way (12/5/2003).